Festivities are over and you find yourself a few kgs heavier with the overdose of mithai, food treats and late night drinking and partying, your body’s natural clock is all shaken up and going back to a normal routine seems next to impossible. Here’s what you can do to shed that extra weight.
Morning routine
Excess oily food tends to show up on your skin and breakouts are a common occurrence. “Invest in a good scrub and sunscreen lotion to make sure your skin gets all the required TlC,” Ratika Vaish, Make-up Expert from Tantrrums Make-up Studio says. Winters has been started and its’ natural the skin becomes dull and dry. Apply rose water and light based moisturiser on a regular basis.
Beat the stress
Amidst all the celebration and family bonding and making sure everything is perfect, stress manages to creep in. Beat the stress and do what you love. Read a book without worrying about the dirty dishes in the sink. Take a well-deserved break.
Workout
The best way to shed the stress and calories is by working out. “Go swimming or join a gym to get yourself back in shape. If working out is not your cup of tea, try going for romantic long walks with your man post dinner or join a Zumba class,”nutritionist Shreya Katyal from Health & You advises.
Keep yourself hydrated
Drink up to eight glasses of water daily to flush out the toxins says nutritionist.
Morning yoga
You don’t have to do an extensive yoga session but basic breathing exercises for 15 minutes in the morning go a long way to keep you calm and energised during the day says nutritionist.
Take up yoga. The exercises or asanas are beneficial. They are combined with breathing exercises, thus improving oxygenation, purifying the organ systems and inducing relaxation of both body and mind. It also helps to reduce stress. Bring about lifestyle changes — give up smoking, alcohol, bingeing on heavy, fried foods, etc.
Pamper yourself
“Book an appointment at a spa and indulge in a great de-stressing massage routine. Go for face pack restore the skin’s flexibility again,” suggests Pooja Goel from Khoobsurat Studio, Beauty Expert.
Stay in
Post-Diwali cut down on your weekday partying. Stay at home.